Starla Jean Cracks the Case by Elana K. Arnold and A.N. Kang - ADVISABLE

Starla Jean Cracks the Case by Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by A.N. Kang. 80 pages. EARLY READER. Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan), 2023. $16. 9781250305800

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Starla Jean is a young girl who thinks everyone is an expert on something and considers herself an expert on chickens. Starla Jean named her chicken Opal Egg. Starla has a baby sister named Willa who is becoming an expert on bubbles. One day Starla takes her baby sister and chicken for a walk and finds some mysterious beads. They ask other kids in the neighborhood to help and find more beads. Who could these mysterious beads belong too?

I enjoyed Arnold's cute story about a girl, her baby sister, and a chicken who humorously solve a mystery. Kang has populated a fun and clever early reader chapter book with adorable illustrations.

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